Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-05-13
LEWISTON NOTES.
RANGEvILLE, IDAHO.

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of its trees. its orchards resplendent will
sweet-scented blossoms. and its garden
perfuming the zephyrs with fragxan
odors. The climatic contrast between
Lewiston and the prairie is saos
marked at this season, although in the
summer and fall the relative positions
Of the two sections are reversed, and the
prairie looms up fresh and green when
here in the canyon vegetation is parched
by heat and drouth. From a business
standpoint there is not much difference
between Lewiston and Grangeville.
both are dull, with dullness, which,
like the peace of God, passeth all under
standing. The growls at the business
depression are more numerous and pro-
longed than have ever before known
them, and even the presence of several
surveying parties and the prospect of
immediate construction of the railroad
to our beloved Camas prairie don't seem
to raise their hopes very much, although
l have labored hard to convince them
that our people will be large consumers
OF the wheat. -four, potatoes, butter, eggs,
bacon ETC., raised down here. and which
we are too internally lazy to raise our.
selves.
The town endeavors to make up in
social activity for it's business apathy.
All OF the several cliques which used
formerly to indulge in wool pulling
matches when they come together, are
now as thick as "thieves" in Vallam-
brosa, and are working for the common
purpose Of mutual enjoyment. Indeed.
the town seems to be enjoying modern
social millennium. The society lamb can
at present-repose in peace under the
protecting egis of the society lioness
without fear of Immediately fatal results
but an unbranded cayuse like myself
who only wants good grazing ground is
apprehensive that this truly self-deny-
ing state of society may be rudely in
terrupted by the sacrifice of the lamb
when the lioness awakes and wiggles
her tail.
By invitation, attended last Friday
night the weekly dance given by the
Egalite club, and found it to comprise
the best elements of the young people
of the city. The music was composed
of six brass instruments under the lead
ership of Prof. Gibson and they have
introduced an elegant lot OF dance
music that is new to the Clearwater coun-
try. The club meets every Friday and
it is supported entirely by small weekly
contributions of the members.
Arthur Williams has returned from
California and will shortly visit the
prairie.
Bro. Leland and the writer celebrated
his cremation" in the FREE PRESS the
Nother day by joyfully assisting each
other to drunkard's grave.
A lodge of Knights of Pythias is to be
instituted here Wednesday night, and
as veteran of the order am laying
over to participate in the festivities.
Cook 4 Schubert are doing a good
blacksmith business at Baird Bros, old
stand, and Say they have vastly benefits'
ed themselves by their removal here.
F. E. Jerome is still running the old
Holbrook livery stable adjoining the
court house, and will be glad to greet
any of the prairie people who visit the
metropolis.
Another party of U. P. surveyors ar.
rived in Lewiston last Tuesday and will
cooperate with the party now on the
prairie in surveying the road up the
Clearwater,
Miss Carrie Rhett passed successfully
at the teachers examination held in Nez
Perce county last week. The young
lady will teach down there before return.
ing to her home in this county.
Six teams left here yesterday loaded
with freight for stores at Grangeville
and Mt. Idaho. Some may be interested
in learning that there was lots of whisky
on each load, together with some flour.
The u. 2. surveyors, leave here for the
prairie in the morning. This will make
three parties of the same company now
in the field, and they have hired 45 Of
Benson's mules-15 to each party-to
acco mpany them.
The steamer now leaves Lewiston
Saturday and Wednesday morning at
o'clock and makes close connection with
Rparia with the cars the same day. SO
that the trip from Lewiston to Portland
can now be made in % hours. \
visited the agency at old Fl. Lapwai
last Wednesday and had the pleasure of
meeting agent Norris aud Gen. Arm
strong, u special agent who was there at